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. >> reporter: he recorded a three-minute statement aired on the penn state radio station. sandusky was convicted on 45 child sex charges but he insists he did nothing wrong. >> the young man was a dramatic veteran accuser, started everything. he was joined by a well orchestrated effort of the media, the system, penn state, psychologists, civil attorneys and other accusers. they won. >> reporter: sandusky said the court system did not give his legal team adequate time to mount a defense. he's expected to say much of the same when he speaks in court tuesday. >> he wants to let everybody know that he still maintains his innocence and that he's going to fight for a new trial. >> reporter: but sandusky won't be the only voice in court. several of sandusky's victims are expected to make statements at his sentencing hearing, including the young man known as victim number five. >> my client knows what happened in that shower back in 2001. >> reporter: sandusky faces a maximum of 442 years in prison and is expected to spend the rest of his life behind bars. he says he plans to appe
. >> reporter: he recorded a three-minute statement aired on the penn state radio station. sandusky was convicted on 45 child sex charges but he insists he did nothing wrong. >> the young man was a dramatic veteran accuser, started everything. he was joined by a well orchestrated effort of the media, the system, penn state, psychologists, civil attorneys and other accusers. they won. >> reporter: sandusky said the court system did not give his legal team adequate time to mount...
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there are also lawsuits filed by his victims against penn state. they are expected total in the millions of dollars. 9news now will have complete team coverage of the sentencing coming up. >>> police in alexandria are investigating the city's latest murder. 30-year-old marks ides died after some sort of trauma to the body. police found just before 2:00 sunday morning. >> we have to wait to determine cause and manner of death but we know there was trauma to the upper body. we just don't know exactly what caused it or if anything else is involved. at this point in time, the detectives do have a great deal of information. we are not necessarily seeking information but if you have it, by all means please do send it to us. >>> police have not named a suspect or motive in this case. they believe ifs ifs -- he was killed by somebody he knew. >>> a prince george's county officer says he had no chons but to fire his gun when he was charged by a man. the suspect was taken to the hospital with non non life threatening injuries. >>> hugo chavez has been reelec
there are also lawsuits filed by his victims against penn state. they are expected total in the millions of dollars. 9news now will have complete team coverage of the sentencing coming up. >>> police in alexandria are investigating the city's latest murder. 30-year-old marks ides died after some sort of trauma to the body. police found just before 2:00 sunday morning. >> we have to wait to determine cause and manner of death but we know there was trauma to the upper body. we just...
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. >>> i want to start out by telling everybody penn line service has been disrupted between martins airport and perryville. you want to keep that in mind for your travel plans. also a pretty serious accident, the cleanup continues in annandale inside the beltway right here at route 236 at ravensworth. a couple of cars. some injuries as well. i'll show what you it looks like from our sky 9 right now. the cleanup is continuing. it looks like the tow truck has arrived on the scene. and it looks like actually traffic is beginning to get by. just be aware there could be residual delays from this accident on route 236 here in the center of annandale. back over to our maps this time to the south side of town. no issues to report on 95. things look great dale city to woodbridge. we'll take a live look outside in spring field. a few brake lights coming up to the beltway. i'll be back with more coming up at 6:11. >> see you then. >>> later today a judge is going to sentence former penn state football coach jerry sandusky. >> the 68-year-old sandusky maintains his innocence following his conviction ea
. >>> i want to start out by telling everybody penn line service has been disrupted between martins airport and perryville. you want to keep that in mind for your travel plans. also a pretty serious accident, the cleanup continues in annandale inside the beltway right here at route 236 at ravensworth. a couple of cars. some injuries as well. i'll show what you it looks like from our sky 9 right now. the cleanup is continuing. it looks like the tow truck has arrived on the scene. and it...
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. >> the former penn state coaching legend and founder of the second mile charity for at risk children faces a minimum of ten years in prison and a maximum of more than 218 years. his lawyer met with sandusky two hours ago. >> he's in an upbeat mood. he wants to move on with his case so he can appeal. so, he's really been upbeat. surprisingly upbea knowing what he is facing with a lengthy sentence. >> we believe he deserves the maximum. not so much to be punitive, honestly, but to be preventive. >> late today, workers put up a cover over the back entrance of the courthouse. to help shield the victims expected to testify. >> how many victims will speak tomorrow? >> uld be as many as a half a dozen, we'll see. depes on how they feel and how they respond to the moment. >> the full truth about the coverup at penn state isn't yet known. so it is really crucial that the justice system keep moving forward both civilly and criminally. because the only way to prevent these kinds of horrific crimes and coverups in the future is by exposing the ones that have already taken place. >> several of th
. >> the former penn state coaching legend and founder of the second mile charity for at risk children faces a minimum of ten years in prison and a maximum of more than 218 years. his lawyer met with sandusky two hours ago. >> he's in an upbeat mood. he wants to move on with his case so he can appeal. so, he's really been upbeat. surprisingly upbea knowing what he is facing with a lengthy sentence. >> we believe he deserves the maximum. not so much to be punitive, honestly,...
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from former penn state football players and from children who benefited from his second mile charity. the sentencing hearing gets underway at 9:00 a.m. live from bellefonte, pennsylvania, andrea mccarren, 9news. >> we know you'll be covering every aspect of it, andrea, thank you so much. several jurors have said that they hope sandusky gets life in prison. sandusky's lawyers confirm they will appeal, arguing they did not have sufficient time to prepare for this case. >>> montgomery county police officers involved in the shooting death of a man in silver spring are off duty tonight. police responded to woodland drive and floral lane overnight after a man called 911 threatening to kill himself. when the officers got there, they found 22-year-old tracy woodfork with a gun on his back stairwell of his girlfriend's house. investigators say officers shot wood fork and he started to walk up the stairwell holding that gun. the girlfriend and three children she was babysitting were not hurt. the officers are on paid administrative leave. >>> a man shot by prince jogs county police is expected
from former penn state football players and from children who benefited from his second mile charity. the sentencing hearing gets underway at 9:00 a.m. live from bellefonte, pennsylvania, andrea mccarren, 9news. >> we know you'll be covering every aspect of it, andrea, thank you so much. several jurors have said that they hope sandusky gets life in prison. sandusky's lawyers confirm they will appeal, arguing they did not have sufficient time to prepare for this case. >>>...
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. >>> lawyers for jerry sandusky are due back in court today, one day ahead of the former penn state coach's sentencing. they are meeting with prosecutors and the judge in the case for some pretrial motions. sandusky was found guilty on 45 counts of child sex abuse earlier this year. he faces life in prison at tomorrow's sentencing. >>> well we should know more later today about just how bad that concussion is for robert griffin 3. the quarterback was knocked out of yesterday's game during the third quarter. an examination at the stadium revealed he had a mild concussion. >> he wasn't sure what quarter it was, at that time when he wasn't really sure what his score was, what quart it was, we knew he had a mild concussion -- what quarter it was, we knew he had a mild concussion. >> he will be reexamined today. >>> the nationals are looking to take a two game lead on the defending world series champs today. they face the st. louis cardinals in the second game of the national league division series this afternoon. it begins at 4:30. >>> and the baltimore orioles will try to tie up their
. >>> lawyers for jerry sandusky are due back in court today, one day ahead of the former penn state coach's sentencing. they are meeting with prosecutors and the judge in the case for some pretrial motions. sandusky was found guilty on 45 counts of child sex abuse earlier this year. he faces life in prison at tomorrow's sentencing. >>> well we should know more later today about just how bad that concussion is for robert griffin 3. the quarterback was knocked out of...
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. >>> former penn state assistant coach jerry sandusky faces sentencing today for child sex abuse. >> his lawyer says sandusky plans to tell the court he is innocent. kristin fisher is live in the satellite center. she's previewing the hearing today. good morning. >> reporter: good morning. jerry sandusky did not testify at his june trial but he is expected to speak today at his sentencing. he's expected to proclaim his innocence. in fact yesterday he even called in to a penn state radio station to essentially sort of give a preview of what he's going to be saying today in court. here is just an expert from that recording. take a listen. >> they could take away my life. they can make me out as a monster. they can treat me as a monster but they can't take away my heart. in my heart i know i did not do these alleged disgusting acts. >> reporter: keep in mind that 68-year-old former football coach has already been convicted on 48 counts of child sex abuse but sandusky says he want as new trial. he says the judge denied his legal team adequate time to mount a defense. he also accuses one
. >>> former penn state assistant coach jerry sandusky faces sentencing today for child sex abuse. >> his lawyer says sandusky plans to tell the court he is innocent. kristin fisher is live in the satellite center. she's previewing the hearing today. good morning. >> reporter: good morning. jerry sandusky did not testify at his june trial but he is expected to speak today at his sentencing. he's expected to proclaim his innocence. in fact yesterday he even called in to a...
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from jerry sandusky just hours before he's sentenced for sexually abusing children while he was at penn state. >>> the former assistant football coach recorded an audio statement from his jail cell. in it he maintains he's innocent. he says his victims are liars and blames his conviction on a well ork straight conspiracy involving the victims, the cops, penn state and the press. >> they can take away my life, treat me as a monster but they can't take away my heart. in my heart, i know i did not do these alleged disgusting acts. >> he also imglies he's going to appeal his conviction, but appeal or not, a judge will sentence sandusky tomorrow on those 45 separate child sexual abuse charges. that sentence could exceed 400 years behind bars. and you can hear more of sandusky's statement. go to our website, wusa9.com, and be sure to join us tomorrow when andrea mccarren will be at the sentencing and bring us all the reaction. >>> when you get on the metro tomorrow, your ride may come with a side of what some say is hate. a new ad hits stations. debra joins us with the ad. >> reporter: you're
from jerry sandusky just hours before he's sentenced for sexually abusing children while he was at penn state. >>> the former assistant football coach recorded an audio statement from his jail cell. in it he maintains he's innocent. he says his victims are liars and blames his conviction on a well ork straight conspiracy involving the victims, the cops, penn state and the press. >> they can take away my life, treat me as a monster but they can't take away my heart. in my heart, i...
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penn national is fighting a proposal to develop a casino at prince georges county. >>> more problems tonight for the former d.c. council chair, kwame brown. kwame, or should i say, mr. brown has been placed under curfew and ordered to make weekly visits with court officials. that court order comes earlier today. brown resigned last june after pleading not guilty to bank fraud and a campaign violence. he is not putting himself in the best position ahead of his sentencing and warned him not to tempt fate. and howard brooks should learn his fate tomorrow. brooks was the former campaign consultant who admitted he funneled funds to former friends candidate, sulaimon brown. it was all part of a campaign designed to improve gray's chances in the election. brooks pleaded guilty to obstruction of justice last may. >>> a new study finds americans are losing their religion. this according to a new forum on religion in the public life study that says the number of people identifying themselves was under 50%. 48%. that's the first time the numbers have been below half ever. one reason, about 20%
penn national is fighting a proposal to develop a casino at prince georges county. >>> more problems tonight for the former d.c. council chair, kwame brown. kwame, or should i say, mr. brown has been placed under curfew and ordered to make weekly visits with court officials. that court order comes earlier today. brown resigned last june after pleading not guilty to bank fraud and a campaign violence. he is not putting himself in the best position ahead of his sentencing and warned him...
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there are lawsuits also filed by his victims against penn state. they are expected to total in the millions of dollars. >>> a fight with an acquaintance leaves an alexandria man dead. police were called to the 5400 block of broadmoor street sunday morning. they say 30-year-old mark ives died as a result of some sort of trauma to the body. (audio difficulty) (audio difficulty) (audio difficulty) (audio difficulty) >>> you'll be able to use your mobile wallet at starbucks. the seattle-based company has teamed with technology start up, it will roll-out a new mobile payment app. the downloadable app can be linked to a credit or debit account. the company will also add a tipping app available by next summer. >>> for all you late night drinkers, dozens of dc bars have been given the okay to stay open until 4:00 a.m., two hours later than usual. a new city policy is being tested that extends alcohol sales until 4:00 a.m. before holidays. the move is aimed at raising $3 million more in revenue. 42 bars and restaurants have been approved to stay open late.
there are lawsuits also filed by his victims against penn state. they are expected to total in the millions of dollars. >>> a fight with an acquaintance leaves an alexandria man dead. police were called to the 5400 block of broadmoor street sunday morning. they say 30-year-old mark ives died as a result of some sort of trauma to the body. (audio difficulty) (audio difficulty) (audio difficulty) (audio difficulty) >>> you'll be able to use your mobile wallet at starbucks. the...
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former penn state football coach, jerry sandusky, will be sentenced tomorrow. according to his lawyer, sandusky will speak in court and proclaim his innocence. he'll be sentenced on 45 counts of child sex abuse. he could face 442 years in prison. sandusky has been in isolation ever since he was convicted back in june. he spends his days exercising and reading and playing solitary. sandusky has been preparing the statement for his sentence. >>> we are now exactly one month away from the election. the latest polls show a tight race between president obama and mitt romney. today, romney was visiting cadets at the virginia military institute where he promised to strengthen america's defense. he says president obama has failed to lead on the world stage, especially in the middle east. >> it is clear that the risk of conflict is higher now than when the president took office. >> polls show voters favor president obama when it comes to foreign policy. he is campaigning in california today. that's where he dedicated a national monument to latino labor leader, cesar cha
former penn state football coach, jerry sandusky, will be sentenced tomorrow. according to his lawyer, sandusky will speak in court and proclaim his innocence. he'll be sentenced on 45 counts of child sex abuse. he could face 442 years in prison. sandusky has been in isolation ever since he was convicted back in june. he spends his days exercising and reading and playing solitary. sandusky has been preparing the statement for his sentence. >>> we are now exactly one month away from the...
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. >> penn national, which owns a casino in west virginia, has spent $21.6 million to defeat plans for expanded gaming in maryland. >> question 7 will create 12,000 jobs. >> and mgm, caesar's and owners of national harbor have spent almost $18 million to convince voters they're going to build. las vegas on the potomac. >> they generate information value. there's no educational content in any of them. we might as well set the money on fire. at least they'd warm some people up. >> the companies have already gambled more money than was spent in maryland's fiercest governor's race. trouble is the ads seem to work. >> and i do not support question 7. >> penn national outspent its rivals by $12 million in ohio and won. experts say all the spending makes perfect sense from a business perspective. >> if you project say five, 10 years down the road, you're talking about hundreds of millions of dollars in cass in revenue that could either be directed towards -- casino revenue that could either be directed towards the washington d.c. casino or the one up in charlestown, west virginia. >> the casi
. >> penn national, which owns a casino in west virginia, has spent $21.6 million to defeat plans for expanded gaming in maryland. >> question 7 will create 12,000 jobs. >> and mgm, caesar's and owners of national harbor have spent almost $18 million to convince voters they're going to build. las vegas on the potomac. >> they generate information value. there's no educational content in any of them. we might as well set the money on fire. at least they'd warm some people...
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there are lawsuits filed against penn state and they are expected to total into the millions of dollars. >>> time right now, just about 5:06. earnings season gets underway this week and the aluminum company, alcoa, will kick things off tomorrow. analysts expecting profits at united states companies to fall 1.5%, the worst performance since 2009. the investors keeping an eye on a big anniversary, five years ago this week the dow hit a record high of 14165, less than a year before the financial crisis of 2008. here's where we stand today. the dow is at 13610 after climbing 35 points friday, nasdaq down by 1. s & p 500 was down by half a point. >> a perfect storm of events, making gas prices sky high in california. a recent fire at a refinery, combined with a power failure at another plan and a pipeline shut down led to supply shortages on the west coast. the average price for a gallon of gas in california right now $4.4, that makes it -- $4.49, that makes it the highest in the nation. here at dc $3.73. >>> still ahead, voters in venezuela give their president six years more in office. >>>
there are lawsuits filed against penn state and they are expected to total into the millions of dollars. >>> time right now, just about 5:06. earnings season gets underway this week and the aluminum company, alcoa, will kick things off tomorrow. analysts expecting profits at united states companies to fall 1.5%, the worst performance since 2009. the investors keeping an eye on a big anniversary, five years ago this week the dow hit a record high of 14165, less than a year before the...
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the former penn state assistant football coach will be 98 years old before he can even be considered for parole. >> key have imposed a sentence of many centuries. there's really no point to it. he impose add life sentence. >> before sentencing, sandusky addressed the judge and maintained his innocence. he will now undergo psychological and medical exams before he's assigned to prison. >>> get this. airline screeners in japan let a guy armed to the teeth board a plane to los angeles. the guy walked off the plane into lax wearing a trench coat. underneath that trench coat bulletproof body armor, flame retardant pants. so then authorities said probably should check his luggage. when they did that they found a hatchet, knives, smoke grenade, three billy clubs, even a biohazards suit. >> what are they saying in japan? >>> another high powered executive is feeling the heat for chopping down trees overlooking the c&o canal on the potomac. lockheed's c.e.o. robert stevens admits he cleared 25,000 square feet of trees located when the prestigious merry go round enclave off river road. redskin
the former penn state assistant football coach will be 98 years old before he can even be considered for parole. >> key have imposed a sentence of many centuries. there's really no point to it. he impose add life sentence. >> before sentencing, sandusky addressed the judge and maintained his innocence. he will now undergo psychological and medical exams before he's assigned to prison. >>> get this. airline screeners in japan let a guy armed to the teeth board a plane to los...
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former penn state assistant coach jerry sandusky was sentenced to at least 30 years in prison for child sex abuse. the judge called the 68-year- old dangerous. sandusky denied the allegations and is planning to appeal his conviction. >>> the death of a virginia newspaper reporter is officially a murder mystery. sarah libby greenhalgh was found dead inside her burning upperville home in july. yesterday police confirmed the fire did not kill her. it was a gunshot wound to her neck. she works for the winchester star. >>> robert stevens is in hot water after he admitted to cutting down trees overlooking the c&o canal in potomac. he said 25,000 square feet of trees in the merry go round enclave off river road were removed. a lawyer for stevens said he had the woods thinned out because last june's derecho caused so much damage on his property. the executive paid a $1,000 fine and is working with the county to restore the land. >>> it 16:12. another death possibly related to the outbreak of fungal meningitis. >> federal health officials say the problem is only going to get worse from there. 9n
former penn state assistant coach jerry sandusky was sentenced to at least 30 years in prison for child sex abuse. the judge called the 68-year- old dangerous. sandusky denied the allegations and is planning to appeal his conviction. >>> the death of a virginia newspaper reporter is officially a murder mystery. sarah libby greenhalgh was found dead inside her burning upperville home in july. yesterday police confirmed the fire did not kill her. it was a gunshot wound to her neck. she...
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it's a good thing you had life insurance through the colonial penn program. you're right. it was affordable, and we were guaranteed acceptance. guaranteed acceptance? it means you can't be turned down because of your health. you don't have to take a physical or answer any health questions. well, how do you know? did you speak to alex trebek? because i have a policy myself. it costs just $9.95 a month per unit. it's perfect for my budget. affordable coverage and guaranteed acceptance? we should...